Bruno J. Panozzo
Aug 31, 2021
Bruno “Crow” J. Panozzo, age 91, of Dyer, IN passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Viola Panozzo, nee Guinzio. Loving father of Debra (Patrick) Aerts, Kenneth (Leanne) Panozzo, and Peter (Judith) Panozzo. Cherished grandfather of Patrick (Abby) Aerts, Abby Panozzo, Mike (Alyssa) Panozzo, and Matt (Alan) Panozzo; great-grandfather of Kali Aerts, Logan Aerts,...
Stacy A. Sprouse
Aug 30, 2021
Stacy A. Sprouse, age 45, of Steger, IL passed away peacefully on Monday, August 30, 2021. Beloved daughter of Sandy (late James) Sprouse. Loving sister of the late Kimala Sprouse, Tom Denny, James Denny, Dana Sprouse, Tracy Sprouse, Jaclyn Garcia, Cathy (Darneil) Avant, and Jason (Megan) Sprouse. Adoring aunt of Brian, Heather, Josh, T.J., Elizabeth, Shelly, Autumn, Alyssa, Jarred,...
Barbara R. Rietveld
Aug 30, 2021
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Barbara R. Rietveld, nee Marting, age 87, of Chicago Heights, IL went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 30, 2021. Beloved wife of the late William “Bill” J. Rietveld. Loving mother of Patty (Chuck) Hamby and the late Steven Rietveld. Devoted grandmother of Kelly DeYoung, Steven (Andrea)...
Richard E. Hyman
Aug 29, 2021
Richard “Rick” E. Hyman, age 70, of South Holland, IL passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Beloved husband of Cathy Hyman, nee Reinholtz. Loving father of Jon (Tiffany) Hyman and Cari (Roger) Clousing. Cherished grandfather of Joshua, Jacob, and Jessica Hyman and Hanna and Kaitlyn Clousing. Dear brother of Dennis (Kandi) Hyman, Steven (Marjy) Hyman, and Martyn (Kim)...
Julie A. Port
Aug 29, 2021
Julie A. Port, age 58, late of Schererville, IN formerly of Dolton, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Dearest sister of Lorene (Bob) Wilson, Alice Kornblum, Ruth (Mike) Rose, Bill (Rachel) Port, and John (Tina) Port. Kind aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents Alvin and Audrey Port.
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Sandra L. Wise
Aug 29, 2021
Sandra Wise, nee Ruffolo, age 63, of South Holland, IL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Beloved wife of Henry Wise. Loving mother of Antonio (Julianna) Wise. Loving grandma of Dominic and Mackenzie Wise. Dear sister of Cindy (late Tom) Hecimovich, Wendy (Rich) Sebock, Randy Ruffolo, Candy (Barney) Fransen, and Lindy (Mike) Hakes. Beloved daughter of the...
James E. Evenhouse
Aug 29, 2021
James E. Evenhouse, age 81, of St. John, IN, went home to his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Beloved husband of Victoria Evenhouse, nee Sturwold. Loving father of Douglas (Nancy) Evenhouse, Dwayne (Lorene) Evenhouse, and Deanne (Steve) Dykstra. Cherished grandfather of 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren with one on the way. Preceded in death by an...
James Michael Schultz
Aug 25, 2021
James Michael Schultz, age 52, of Riverdale, IL passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2021. Loving father of Jacob and August Schultz. Cherished son of James (late Cheryl) Schultz. Dear brother of Sherry Jasinski, Tracy (Steven) Aicher, and Michael (Suzie) Schultz. Fond uncle of Maximilian, Gabriella, Tristin, Nolan, and Michael. James was loved by many and will be dearly...
Kevin Robert Jentsch
Aug 25, 2021
Kevin Robert Jentsch, age 64, of Tinley Park, IL, formerly of Sauk Village and South Chicago Heights, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Beloved husband of Pamela Jentsch, nee Rogge. Loving father of Rachel (Jeff Magierski) Jentsch, Nathan Jentsch, and Jacob Jentsch. Dear brother of Carol (John) Petrungaro and Brian (Kathy) Jentsch. Kind uncle of many nieces and...
Robert Voss
Aug 25, 2021
Robert Voss, age 97, of Manteno, IL, formerly of South Holland, IL, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Lena K. Voss, nee Etheridge. Loving father of Bonnie (David) Ravesloot and the late Cheryl (late Michael) Yandell. Grandfather of Todd (Holly) Ravesloot and Brent (Lisa) Ravesloot; great-grandfather of Angelica, Sydney, Bianca, Isaac, Rilynn, Sally and Elliott....
Shirley I. Slover
Aug 24, 2021
Shirley I. Slover, nee Roop, age 90, of Crete, IL passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Beloved wife of the late Homer Slover. Formerly married to the late Alex “Red” DeSandre. Loving mother of Jonette Joseph, the late Richard Huber, the late John DeSandre, Antonia (John) King, the late Shirley (late Jim) Davis, Angelina Caprio, and Jon’Al (Benjamin)...
Jerry D. Owens
Aug 23, 2021
Jerry D. Owens, age 89, of Steger, IL passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021. Beloved husband of the late Erma Owens, nee Ponder. Loving father of Randy (Dawn) Owens and Lisa (Tom) Frizzell. Cherished grandfather of Kori (Adam) Vasquez, the late Anthony, Kayla, and Erica Harper; great-grandfather of Cloe, Stanley, and Lily Konczel; great-great-grandfather of Evelyn Bremen. Preceded...
Laverne C. Doorn
Aug 22, 2021
LaVerne C. Doorn, nee Santefort, age 95, of Crete, IL passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021. She is survived by her loving children, Fred (Grace) Doorn, Terri (Don) Spence, Karla (late Chuck) Zandstra, Shelly (Kent) DeGraff and her sister Pearl (late Robert) Kraay. Cherished grandmother of Sheila, Russell, Jeremie, Steve, Colette, Kari, Jana, Kristen, Abbey, Chuck, Jodi, Holly,...
Enea Mannarelli
Aug 20, 2021
Enea "Matt" Mannarelli, cherished husband and devoted father, peacefully died the morning of August 20, 2021. Enea, age 100, was born to Angelo Mannarelli and Emilia Calvano on November 30, 1920 in a small village in Italy, southeast of Rome.
Married to Eda Danese in 1944, they celebrated their 75 th wedding anniversary on December 2, 2019....
Eduard Mykolayenko
Aug 20, 2021
Eduard Mykolayenko, age 55, of Schererville, IN, passed away Friday, August 20, 2021. Beloved husband of Irina Mykolayenko, nee Gershkovich. Loving father of Kate (Scott).
A Memorial Gathering will be held Thursday, August 26, 2021 from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane, Dyer, IN. For more information,...
Robert I. Wiberg
Aug 19, 2021
Rob (Robbie, Bob) graduated from Rich Central High School in Richton Park, Illinois and Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois with his degree in Aviation Technology. His office was an airline hangar where he was the Director of Maintenance; his final years were spent at Global Jetcare in Brooksville, Florida. He was so passionate about his work!
Rob’s...
Angelo J. Lococo
Aug 19, 2021
Angelo J. Lococo, age 65, late of Steger, IL, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 19, 2021. Loving husband of Debra M. Lococo, nee Chandler. Devoted father of Krystina M. Lococo and Nickolas J. (Jennifer) Lococo; step-father of Erica N. Wommack. Proud grandfather of Anthony G. Wommack, Alexis N. Wommack, Jasmine M. Lococo-Sears, Shawn Sears, Mariah A. Jessop,...
Beatrice Siersema
Aug 18, 2021
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Beatrice Siersema, nee VanderWoude, age 89, of St. John, formerly of Highland, IN, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Loving wife of the late Martin Siersema. Devoted mother of Ruth (Ray) Bredfeldt, David (Diane) Siersema and Mary (Barry) Warner. Cherished grandmother of...
Mary Kathleen Nero
Aug 16, 2021
Mary Kathleen Nero, nee Kuczka, age 85, late of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully Monday, August 16, 2021. Loving wife of the late Paul D. Nero. Devoted mother of Michael (Carrie) Nero and Kimberly (Scott) Mowery. Cherished grandmother of Nichole (Ryan) Karver, Michele (Eric) Kaluf, Kristel (Andrew) Rey-Lelito, and Kara Rey; great-grandmother of Meliah, Mackenzie, Autumn, and Alexander Karver,...
Alfred Bitz
Aug 13, 2021
Alfred Bitz, age 86, of Steger, IL passed away peacefully on Friday, August 13, 2021. Beloved husband of Gloria J. Bitz, nee Stanfa. Loving father of Daniel (Lynn) Bitz, Kathy (Charles) Thomas, Susan (Rick) Sidlowski, and Mary Ann Bitz. Cherished grandfather of Elizabeth, Jessica, Andrew, Cristine, Marie, Rick Jr., Becky, Molly, and Daniel. Great grandfather of Winter, Violet, and...
